bancomat

ATM

noun BAHN-koh-maht Rare

Origin: Brand name from Bancomat (acronym/blend of banco + automatico), now genericised in Italian.

Also means

cash machine; debit card

Usage Note

Bancomat is invariable (no plural change: i bancomat) and masculine. In Italy it refers both to the cash machine itself and to the debit card used at it — pagare con il bancomat means to pay by debit card. The equivalent English term 'ATM' is also understood but less common in everyday speech.

Examples

"Devo prelevare al bancomat prima di uscire."

Natural Translation

I need to withdraw cash from the ATM before going out.

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